Jessica Lowe-Minor, the new president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, says she will focus on fighting voter misinformation, expanding access to the ballot and restoring trust in the elections process.
"I'm really excited to focus on things that everyday citizens can do to combat mis and disinformation and help our elections process run smoothly, help voters get registered and make sure that all Americans feel that they have the tools that they need to participate in our democracy fully," says Lowe-Minor, of Tallahassee.
Lowe-Minor, who was elected takes the helm after the organization has faced some questions about partisanship. In 2022, Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, pulled out of a candidate forum hosted by WFSU, Tallahassee Democrat and local League of Women voters. In an ad paid for by his campaign, Simon, called the group "overtly partisan."
Lowe-Minor rejects that claim. She says the league has a strong nonpartisan reputation.
"We do not provide financial support or any other type of support to political parties or to candidates," Lowe-Minor says. "We do take positions on issues. I think that the positions that we take are often seen as pretty moderate and where many voters are, and we welcome elected officials from all parties to adopt those positions and to work to help those positions become policy."
For example, Lowe-Minor says, the league has taken recently is working against the so-called SAVE Act in Congress. She says under the proposal, if someone's name on a birth certificate is different from on the driver's license, that person could face additional hurdles when it comes to registering to vote. Lowe-Minor married women are among those most likely to be impacted.
For Lowe-Minor, a successful presidency will be measured by increased voter registration, higher turnout across the state and a growing membership within the Florida chapter.
According to the league, Lowe-Minor has "extensive nonprofit sector experience, having served in both administrative and public policy roles."
Lowe-Minor served as the organization's executive director from 2010 to 2014 and joined its board of directors in 2016. She and her husband, Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor, have two young daughters. Lowe-Minor, who is also a Realtor, earned her master's degree in women’s and gender studies at Florida State University.
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